NV – A banner event called the High Sierra Fly-In is a uniquely exciting annual aviation event that takes place in the high desert of Nevada. It brings together an array of aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and adventure seekers from across the globe. This one-of-a-kind gathering ...
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AZ – This intriguing Arizona fly-in community is set in a modest southwestern unincorporated region of La Paz County. It is nestled in the western part of the state, around 60 miles west of Phoenix. Salome is within the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona and ...
Nestled near picturesque Lake Stevens in Washington state, Frontier Air Park stands tall as the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest’s fly-in communities. A thriving and vibrant community, Frontier Air Park offers a unique blend of aviation, nature, and equestrian living. With its paved and ...
AZ – Arizona’s La Cholla Airpark, a 1,200-acre facility located 20 miles from Tucson’s city center, has fulfilled the dreams of many pilots for nearly 60 years. Seth Koppenhaver, an air traffic controller turned pilot, has been an airpark resident for three years. Having long ...
CA – In June, Mark Moore and Ian Villa of Whisper Aero showcased their technologically advanced airplane at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aviation Forum and Exposition in San Diego. The Tennessee-based start-up has been working diligently to create the most silent ...
AZ – Jessica Cox, born without arms, is the first and only pilot with no arms to be licensed in aviation. Her low-wing Ercoupe has been around since the Thirties. Folks tend to love it because it can travel from Arizona airports into the clouds ...
NV – If you walk into Las Vegas Airport, you can see a piece of aviation history hanging above you. In 1958, a Cessna 172 flew non-stop for more than 64 days, covering 150,000 miles. This record-breaking expedition is equivalent to six journeys around our ...
CA – Universal Hydrogen Co. flew a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion earlier this month. The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41 am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 ...
NM – Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart and other senior leadership held daily talks with interested parties through the weekend, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss internal issues. During an all-hands meeting last week, Hart told employees ...
NV – Stellar Aviation operates a trio of FBOs in Florida, Illinois, and Nevada and has broken ground on a new facility at Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO). The $25 million project on the northeast corner of the airfield, adjacent to the Dassault Aircraft Services facility, ...